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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.98, 15,482.13 and 6,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.98, 15,482.13 and 6,183.20 is: 8,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.98 : 15,482.13 = 6,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.98/15,482.13 = 6,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.98x = 15,482.13 × 6,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.98x = 95,729,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,729,121.73/11,218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.78

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